Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Gold surged to a record high above $5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose 1.79% to $5,071.96 per ounce by 0159 GMT, after touching $5,085.50 earlier. US gold futures for February delivery gained 1.79% to $5,068.70 per ounce. The…
KARACHI: National Savings has announced major shake-up in profit rates for its savings products, effective January 23, 2026. Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) dropped bombshell as profit rates on famous savings schemes took a sharp dive. From Defence Savings Certificates to Special Savings and Islamic accounts, returns that many had relied on for steady…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said maritime sector posted a record Rs100 billion ($360 million) profit in 2025 after a year of sweeping reforms that improved port efficiency, cut costs and cleared long-delayed policies aimed at positioning the country as a regional trade and logistics hub. Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, outlining…
Davos: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised the economic reforms undertaken by the Pakistani government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Speaking to the media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Georgieva said she has the “utmost respect” for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “The Prime Minister is…
LAHORE: Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the launch of interest free loans for house expansion under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar project, extending the facility to families living in joint households. Under the decision, residents of joint family homes will also be eligible to obtain interest free loans for expanding their…
UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee exchange rate strengthened to Rs 76.54 on Thursday, 23 January 2026, climbing 22 paisas from last month’s close of Rs 76.32, according to live interbank and open-market feeds. The fresh uptick pushes the AED/PKR pair toward the upper end of its established 76.30–76.80 trading band, offering improved returns for remittance…
Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter. The company in October cut some 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target first reported by Reuters. The total this time is…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to record levels on Friday, January 23, following a sharp rally in the international bullion market, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa, Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). The price of gold per tola jumped by Rs9,100 to Rs514,662, while the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold rose by…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister on Friday approved Rs21.53 billion for the improving of city’s infrastructure including roads, Beyond the Time News reported. A meeting on the rehabilitation of Karachi’s roads was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah here in Karachi. Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said that restoring Karachi’s…
Govt set to replace net metering system with net billing policy Solar electricity exported to grid to be credited at lower rate. Previously units imported and exported were balanced one-for-one. Got, Discos term it necessary to cover grid infrastructure costs. LAHORE: Marking a major policy shift with wide-ranging implications, the federal government has initiated the…
